Tilting display goods container



Patented Mar. 24, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,530,562 PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HORNECKER, ASTORIA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 ROBERT GAIR COM- PANY, O'F NEW YORK, N, Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

Timmer DISPLAY eoons CONTAINER.

Application led August l?, 1922.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE I'IORNEGKER, a citizen of the United States,residing in Astoria, New York city, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tilting Display Goods Containers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to containers formed by folding, and particularly to display containers, and one object is to provide a one-piece side-opening container Vformed by folding.

Another object is to provide a one-piece side-opening container formed Vby folding having means for supporting the container ina tilted or -inclined position for displaying characteristic matter arranged on the top of the container.

Another object is to provide a one-piece side-opening container formed by folding, having a display flap and having means for supporting the container in a tilted or inclined position for displaying characteristic matter arranged on the top and display flap of the container.

I attain these and such other objects as may appear during the description by way of example in the subjoined specification of one of the possible embodiments of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1, is a View of the blank Y from which the container is formed by folding the blank. y

Figure 2, is a perspective view of the container in closed condition, the display flap being in display position and the container supported in a tilted or inclined position by a prop or rest which normally is a part of the bottom of the container but is movable to position for providing the prop or rest, an

Figure 3, is a perspective view on a smaller scale than Figs. 1 and 2, of the container in partially assembled folded form.

Similar reference characters denote similar parts throughout the several views.

The blank from which the container is Serial No. 582,489.

adjoining side-tuck extensions 14 and 15, the front end-forming section 16 having the end-tuck extensions 17 and 18, the 'bottomforming section 19 having the prop or rest 20, the rear end-forming section 21 having the end tuck extensions 22 and 23,V and the attaching tuck section 24.

The width of the display flap section 10 is the width of the blank, the length of the section 10 being sufficient for suitably displaying the characteristic matter arranged theref on, in the present instance this being somewhat less than the length of the top-forming section 11.

The length of the top-forming section 11 is the desired length ofthecontainer, and its width is the width of the main portion of they blank. The top-forming section 11 is defined from the display flap section 10 by the transverse fold scoring 25, and has on one side thereof the side-forming extension 12 and on the other `side thereof the sideforming extension 13, being'deiined from the side-formingextension 12 by the longitudinal fold scoring 26 and defined from the side-forming extension 13 by the longitudinal fold scoring 27.

The side-forming extension 12 in length is the same as the length of the top-forming section' 11, and in width is the desired depth or height of the container, the side-*forming extensions 12 and 18 in Fig.` 1, being broken for economizing space 1n the drawing. The side-forming extension 12 is defined from the side tuck extension 14 by the longitudinal fold-scoring 28. The side-forming extension 13 issimilar to the side-forming extension 12 and is defined from the side-tuck extension 15 by the longitudinal fold scoring 29.

The side-tuck extension 14 on its inner edge is in length the same as the length of thewside extension 12, but may be as shown somewhat shorter on its outer edge for facilitating tucking in, the width of the side-tuck extension 14 being made suilicient for tucking-in purposes. -A The side tuck extension l5 is similarin all respects toV the side-tuck extension 14.

Thek front end-forming section 16 in length is the width of the main portion of the blank, and its width is the same as the width of the side-forming extensions 12 and 13, that is, the desired depth or height of the container. vThe front end-forming section ins 16 is ideined from the topfzforming section 11 by lthe itransverse l'fold scoring 30, -and iis defined from the end-tuck extensions 17 -and 18 .by .the .longitudinal .fold .scorings 31 .and The endstuclrextension .17in length on its inner edge lis the Width of the front endforming section 16, the endetuck .extension being shorter on its outer edge to facilitate tucking in, and its width iis 'suitable :for tucking inpurposes. The end-tuck extenfsion f 18 is `rin all` respects :similar to the ftuck :extension 17.

Thelbottomiforming section 19 is in Width VI:the Width of 'the nain .portion of l:the .'blank, fandiin lengthiisthefsani'e asithe top-forming section 11. l'fIhe fbottomorming section A19 has foldably connected ith'ereto the prop or back-rest `20, gthis `.proper '."loaclr-rest ibeing :formed by ftWo ,parallel longitudinal. cuts 33 and 314 connected iby a transverse fcu't 35 inithe fbottomff'orming fsection, vthe prop or back-rest20'being foldably r'connected fon its frem'aining l'side Ilto the `ibottomsforming .section. The bottom-forming section 19'is .de fined .from the frontend-formingsection 16 by the `transverse Jfold scoring 36.

The rear or iinner r.end-.utorming section V.21 1in vlength is the Width :ofthe .main portion idfthetblank, and its .Width islthe samefas the `diront end-forming section 16. illhe rear a'en'chformingfsection21fis delined from kthe bottomforming section 16 4,by theltransverse VVVfold seorings 37 and.37,fand is defined-from the @end tuck+extension`s L22 `and 23 Lby Ithe longitudinal fold seorings 38 and39.

The: attaching tuck .section i 24.'.in length on its inner edge is the Width .oftheniain portion :of theblank, but it .isvsomewhat shorter -onits Yout'erfedge to facilitate tucling in. Y Inwidth 1.the*attaching tucli :section 24: .is lmade sufficient ttor .itucking-in purposes. .The latt-'aching'tucl 24 isdefined fronizthe inner end-forming yse'ctionz121 byl the transverse .old scoring 40.. The:attachingl tuck section 241.4011 'its upper Fside l'or .1f-ace is fsuitably- '.gummed 1forprovidinga means Sfor attachonent 'thereof -to the ktop-forming section 11 `When the blankliskolded so :.thatthe inner "edge .ofthe attaching tuck section .24 .coincides with the transverse told scoringf25,;,the attaching tuck section vbeing brought finto this-relation jby =folding cooperation of the lfront lend-iforming fsection .16, lthe bottom- -forming @section .119 and the 'rear por inner rend-.forming #sect-ion v21.

Forftoldably assembling .the container, the attaching tucklt being? loldablyinovedzto vthe posit-ion `=above1 described relative toi theatopforming section 11 and secured.thereto,the 'end-tuckextensions :17 and :18tare`ltolded in- Wardly- `on the scorings'llzand `32, and `the fr'endetuclrcextensions 22- =an^d 23 Vare foldeds inwardly-on tl'iescorings yL38 land .39., so that .these end=tuek1:extensions :'fare iarranged .,on the-line of theslide' edges-vof tthe top-forming out disturbancey of fthe. other containers.

section 11; the side-forming extensions 12 andllare folded onthescorings 26and 27, .and .the side-tuck extensions 14 and 15 are :folded on .the scorings 28.and29.and.the. side extensions '.12 and YT13 `are 4then tucked 'between the 'bottom edges of the end-tuck extensions 1'1"., '18,.22 and 23 and the inner surface of the bottom-forming section 19, the

iside-tuck lextensions -12 and 13 being tricthefseoning T37 until :it :is substantially ,at

right angles to the bottom-forming :section `andiorms a prop or rest onmaintaining ltli'e container fin ,tilted .or :inclined position shown =in=Fig. '2, :theidispla-y lflap 10 being bentfon K.the :scoring :and caused to sta-nd at ananglezto .the bottom iforming; section 11, so that the characteristic inatterfonthe'bot- @tom-forming section :and the display flap lmay .be brought conspicuously yto .'-attentiolr Ity will :be noted that when the prop or back-rest f2() is lin supporting vposition .an opening is left in .the bottom of (the container .through YWhich -small articles can4 escape. To prevent this escape lot' small f. articles .they may be enclosed in lacommon or general lWrapping, not shown,l of paper y.orother :suitable material Which in .effect becomes an interior `lining ifory the container and ,closes saidf opening.

The-containers are well adapted for display .-innumbers or :masses upon .a counter or in a. show case or Window, the'display fia-pot eachvl container in.addition toits use -'or displaying Acharaeteristic Amatter .arranged thereon, .affording Aa convenient .means :for lifting'. a-.desired container from itsposition among. the other containerswitlr Having `thus described .my invention, it should be understood that there may .be

. modifications tlhiereof and Vvariations therein VWit-hout departlngfrom thespirlt of kthe invention, f or exceeding the .scope i oit' `the appended claims. n

Thatfl ',:clai-m iand desire vfto lprotect by :Letters :Patent is A:-

11. Apaper box formed from a vblankhaving a rectangular topqportion,gsideiportions extending )from tlaessides: ofathe top portion and ,deiineditherefromfby fold lines,'bottom zedgeiiiapsi extendingflaterally f from the: side .l-apsriand deiined therefrom by 'oljd lines,

anJandfapaextending from one end of the top portion and defined therefrom by a fold line, a bottom portion extending from the end flap and defined therefrom by a. fold line, an end Hap extending from the bottom flap at the end remote from the lirst mentioned end flap, there being fold lines between the bottom portion and second end flap extending inwardly from each lateral edge, said bottom portion having a U-shaped easel forming slit extending into the bottom portion from the inner ends of the last mentioned fold lines, and a glue Hap extending from the second end flap and easel portion.

2. A paper box formed from a. blank having a rect-angular top portion, side portions extending from the sides of the top portion and defined therefrom by fold lines, bottom edge iaps extending laterally from the side flaps and defined therefrom by fold lines, an end flap extending from one end of the top portion and defined therefrom by a fold line, a bottom portion extending from the end flap and defined therefrom by a fold line, an end flapextending from the bottom Hap at the end remote from the first mentioned end iap, there being fold lines between the bottom portion and second end flap extending inwardly from each lateral edge, said bottom portion having a U-shaped easel forming slit extending into the bottom portion from the inner ends of the last mentioned fold lines, a glue flap extending from the second end flap and easel portion, and a display card extending from the top portion opposite the first end flap and deined from the top portion by a fold line.

GEORGE HORNECKER. iVitnesses CHAs. S. WILLIAMS, H. D. PENNER. 

